Venue & Tip-Off
Location: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, Georgia
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Broadcast: ION / Spectrum SportsNet (LA) / Peachtree TV (ATL)
Capacity: 3,500
Injury Report
Los Angeles Sparks
Rickea Jackson (right lower leg) – Probable
Atlanta Dream
Allisha Gray (knee) – Out
Taylor Thierry (ankle) – Out
Recent Form
Sparks: Fighting for final playoff spot; trail Indiana by 1.5 games. Kelsey Plum (19.9 PPG) and Dearica Hamby (18.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG) lead the offense.
Dream: Clinched playoff berth; chasing No. 2 seed. Allisha Gray (18.6 PPG) sidelined, Rhyne Howard (16.9 PPG) and Brionna Jones (13.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG) carry the load.
Key Player Matchups
Kelsey Plum (LA) vs. Rhyne Howard (ATL)
Plum: Elite scorer and facilitator; Howard: Two-way star, perimeter shooting threat.
Dearica Hamby (LA) vs. Brionna Jones (ATL)
Hamby: Double-double machine; Jones: Physical post presence, efficient finisher.
Rickea Jackson (LA) vs. Naz Hillmon (ATL)
Jackson: Stretch forward; Hillmon: Energy rebounder and defender.
Series History
All-Time: Atlanta leads 24–23
Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 2025 — Dream 86, Sparks 75 (College Park)
Trend: Dream have won 5 of last 6; 4 straight covers vs. LA
Betting Info
Implied Score: ATL 88 – LA 82
Win Probability: ATL ~71% / LA ~29%
Betting Trends
Sparks: 16–22–1 ATS; 25–13–1 O/U; covered in 2 of last 10
Dream: 24–13–1 ATS; 16–25–0 O/U; 7–2–1 ATS last 10
OVER has hit in 4 straight head-to-head meetings
Game Outlook
Atlanta is surging toward the postseason with a chance to lock in a top-two seed, while Los Angeles is in must-win territory to keep playoff hopes alive. Expect a high-tempo, high-scoring affair with star guards Plum and Howard trading buckets, and frontcourt battle between Hamby and Jones potentially deciding the paint war.
GAME ODDS
Los Angeles Sparks 168.5
Atlanta Dream – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
